Location: Fully Remote with occasional travel to company headquarters in Vermont and regular attendance at industry trade shows (both B2B and B2C) throughout the year.
About Choose Your Own Adventure
For more than 45 years, Choose Your Own Adventure® has inspired millions of readers to become the heroes of their own stories. Today, we publish books, games, licensed products, and new interactive experiences while continuing to grow one of the world's most recognizable children's publishing brands.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and creative Editorial and Marketing Assistant to join our team. This entry-level position offers a rare opportunity to build a career in publishing while gaining hands-on experience in both editorial and marketing. You'll help shape books from manuscript to publication while also helping readers discover and engage with our stories.
If you're passionate about books, writing, children's publishing, and building communities of readers, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Summary
The Editorial and Marketing Assistant plays an integral role in supporting both the editorial and marketing functions of Choose Your Own Adventure. Approximately half of your time will be devoted to editorial projects—including manuscript evaluation, editorial contract management, and production schedules coordination. The other half of your time will focus on supporting the marketing team across many initiatives, including social media and email marketing assistance, as well as the planning, logistics, and attendance at all trade shows.
Working closely with authors, editors, designers, sales staff, along with outside licensees, you'll participate in almost every stage of the publishing process while helping connect new generations of readers with interactive storytelling.
This position is fully remote, with up to 30% travel, eastern and central time zones preferred.
Qualifications...
Education: Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, Creative Writing, Marketing, or a related field.
Experience: 1–3 years of experience in publishing, marketing, or administrative support (internship experience considered). A passion for children's fiction and interactive storytelling is highly preferred.
Skills: Exceptional story sense with a keen eye for detail on the editorial side, along with an interest in pop culture, gaming and reading trends. Great people skills, organizational abilities as well as strong design opinions for the marketing side.
Tech Savvy: Familiarity with project management tools (like Trello) and metadata workflows is an important plus.
Attributes: Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Energetic, personable, and confident representing the company at trade shows, conferences, and industry events, with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Compensation...
Salary:
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $48k – $52k.
Benefits:
In addition to the competitive salary, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health insurance stipend and one week of sick time annually.
- 401k Retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Generous time off (2 weeks PTO + 2 weeks company closure + Federal holidays).
- Professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
If you are ready to start or kickstart your publishing career and help shape the next generation of Choose Your Own Adventure books, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience to careers@chooseco.com.
